New Delhi: On the 2nd October, India celebrates not one but two great leaders who left an indelible mark on the nation’s history. While the world observes Gandhi Jayanti on this day. It is also an occasion to commemorate the birth anniversary of another remarkable leader, Lal Bahadur Shastri. In 2023, Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti holds special significance as we remember the life and legacy of the man who served as India’s second Prime Minister. Lal Bahadur Shastri, born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, remains an enduring symbol of selfless service and dedication to the nation.
Shastri was a freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He played a key role in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned several times by the British. After independence, he served in various ministerial positions in the government of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Let us take a look at some of the inspiring and motivational quotes by the former Prime Minister.
Apart from coining the slogan “Jai jawan, jai kisan,” the former PM has shared some precious and valuable pieces of thoughts and phrases that are worth remembering on his birth anniversary.
– “The strength of the country lies in the villages.”
– “Freedom and power bring responsibility.”
– “Our way is straight and clear — the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and prosperity for all, and maintaining world peace and friendship with all nations abroad.”
– “India will have to hang her head in shame if even one person is left who is in any way said to be untouchable.”
– “We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.”
– “Our country has often stood like a solid rock in the face of common danger, and there is a deep underlying unity that runs like a golden thread through all our seeming diversity.”
